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SA School Term Dates 2026 — School Holidays Calendar for Adelaide and South Australia

South Australia school term dates and school holiday dates for 2026. Term start and end dates for government and most schools in Adelaide and SA, plus SA public holidays during school terms.

By Adelaide Daily · Published 26 June 2026 at 9:21 am

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Updated 2 July 2026 at 9:21 am

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SA School Term Dates 2026 — School Holidays Calendar for Adelaide and South Australia
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SA School Term Dates 2026

South Australian government school term dates for 2026 are set by the Department for Education South Australia. SA school terms closely align with Victoria and NSW. Most independent and Catholic schools in Adelaide follow similar term dates.

2026 SA School Terms and Holidays

PeriodStartEnd
Term 1 2026Wednesday 28 January 2026Thursday 2 April 2026
Autumn school holidaysFriday 3 April 2026Sunday 19 April 2026
Term 2 2026Monday 20 April 2026Friday 3 July 2026
Winter school holidaysSaturday 4 July 2026Sunday 19 July 2026
Term 3 2026Monday 20 July 2026Friday 25 September 2026
Spring school holidaysSaturday 26 September 2026Sunday 11 October 2026
Term 4 2026Monday 12 October 2026Friday 11 December 2026
Summer school holidaysSaturday 12 December 2026Late January 2027

Confirm with Department for Education SA or your school for exact 2026 term dates.

SA Public Holidays During School Terms 2026

  • Adelaide Cup Day — Monday 9 March 2026 — Falls during Term 1. SA schools closed.
  • Good Friday to Easter Monday — 3-6 April 2026 — End of Term 1 and start of autumn school holidays in SA.
  • Anzac Day substitute — Monday 27 April 2026 — Falls during Term 2. SA schools closed.
  • King's Birthday — Monday 8 June 2026 — Falls during Term 2. SA schools closed.

Confirm Your Dates

Official SA school term dates: education.sa.gov.au. Catholic Education SA: cesa.catholic.edu.au.

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